We shouted our lungs out in 2013 when petrol prices reached above 70 and ridiculed MMS when 65 Indian rupees became equal to a dollar. Fast forward to today, where petrol has surpassed Rs 100 per liter and the dollar stands at Rs 83, yet we find ourselves curiously silent.

Pulses, milk, Atta, vegetables have become so expensive and unaffordable that many amongst us are unable to purchase milk and vegetables. All this would not have mattered if  our salaries would have also grown proportionately.

But the die-hard supporters who are paying through their nose still are not crying their lungs out as they were doing 10 years back. Rather they have suddenly become great geo-political experts and economists ; justifying why the petrol prices have gone up and so on.

While past criticisms in 2013 were also directed at scandals(2G, 3G etc), it's now evident that this administration also isn't exempt from its own share of controversies, from questionable allocations in initiatives like Swachh Bharat toilets and smart cities, electoral bonds and to the lack of transparency and accountability. Even after massive expenditures during demonetization, the influx of liquid cash in the market seems disproportionate to the intended outcome.

So the point is why these die hard supporters are silent despite feeling the pinch and knowing that even this Govt is corrupt and has not been able to manage.

One lady summed it all ; petrol chaiye 200 rupey ho jaaye vote mein modiji ko hi dungi.

This implies that ; individuals have become so emotionally invested with Mr Modi that sometimes override practical considerations, and they may continue to support a leader even when faced with challenges or shortcomings.

So the silence from these staunch supporters in the face of mounting challenges and evident governance lapses is the emotional attachment that transcends mere practicality. In their hearts of heart they know that things are not hunky dory and this slogan of Viksit Bharat by 2047 i.e barely in 23 years, is not a possibility. 

But, Emotionally there is so much at stake for them that publicly and within the family these die-hard supporters cannot back out now. They are clinging to hope that Mr Modi in his next term will find solutions for our deteriorating education system, poor health care system, shall eradicate corruption in Govt offices, and make India a super power, a Vishw Guru and so on.

Their ego is now a basic hurdle. They are aware of the pain, their kids going abroad for greener pastures; jobs and education but they just cannot back out now.They in order to justify their stand may even NURTURE animosty with the fellow citizens particularly ;Muslims and Christians.

They have gone so far ahead with this PM, emotionally, that their loyalty has evolved into a barrier driven by ego. Despite the hardships faced, they remain steadfast, tethered to a belief that their chosen leader will eventually deliver on promises made.

As a result, to hide their embarrassment, they furnish silly arguments; to kya Rahul Gandhi ko Pradhan Mantri bana dein, as if all these years India had been a Presidential form of Govt.

ज़िंदगी एक सफर है , यह हम सब जानते हैं पर शायद समझते कम ही लोग हैं , क्यूंकि अगर समझते तो इतने बाबाओं के प्रवचन सुन ने की आव्यशकता नहीं होती। एक भगवत गीता और जीवन के कई पड़ाव ही काफी थे .

सब को अलग परिस्थियों मे भिन भिन तजुर्बे होते हैं और हम इस ज़िंदगी के सफर मे आगे बढ़ते हुए ज़िंदगी से सीखते जाते हैं.

इस सफर से हम तभी सीख ले सकते हैं जब हम इस दौरान आये हुए हर संकट से , हर चैलेंज के दौरान हमने आत्मिक अवलोकन किया हो , अगर नहीं किया है तो हमारा ज्ञान बड़ा ऊपरी स्तर का होगा.

हम सब कभी न कभी बीमार ज़रूर पड़े होंगे , बीमारी भी तो हमारे इस सफर का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है , एक चैलेंज है। सिर्फ शारीरक चैलेंज ही नहीं बल्कि मानसिक भी, भौतिक भी , आत्मिक भी।

यही कारण है की जब हम बिमार शरीर लिए पड़े हों , कष्ट से गुज़र रहे हों, ना किसी से बोलने का मन करता है ना ही किसी चीज़ की चहा होती है , बस अगर चहा होती है तो सिर्फ एक चीज़ की, किसी तरह यह कष्ट दूर हो जाए।

बिमारी एक महत्वपूर्ण पड़ाव है जब हम बिस्तरे पे कष्ट मे पड़े हों तो एक आत्मिक अवलोकन का एक अच्छा मौका है । यही वह नाज़ुक़ समय है जिसमे हम बड़ी शिदत से ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करते हैं। बस यही मौका ईश्वर हम इंसान को प्रदान करता है की हम आत्मिक चिंतन करें.

और यही चिंतन , आत्मिक चिंतन हमें हर बीमारी के बाद एक बेहतर इंसान बनाता है।

यह चिंतन हमें सिखाता है की हम इस पूरी सृष्टि से कितने करीब से जुड़े हैं।

जो ऑक्सीजन हमें दी गयी वह ऑक्सीजन इस धरती पर सब प्राणी चाहे वह अमरीकन हो या जापानी या पाकिस्तानी या हिन्दुस्तानी सब इसी ऑक्सीजन को ले रहे हैं।

जो खून चढ़ा वह भी किस का है पता नहीं , हिन्दू का है, मुसलमान का है या सिख या ईसाई का पता नहीं चलता क्यों की सब की रगों मे वही खून दौड़ रहा है। सिर्फ फ़र्क़ है ब्लड ग्रुप का तो ताजुब होता है की मेरे भाई का ब्लड ग्रुप दूसरा हो सकता है तो जिसे हम खून का रिश्ता कहते हैं वह क्या है और इंसानियत का रिश्ता कितना बड़ा है  

हर चोट और बिमारी एक और महत्वपूर्ण ज्ञान देती है की शरीर सिर्फ नश्वर ही नहीं अपितु उसमें अपने आप को रिपेयर करने की असीमित क्षमता है , देखने मे आया है की ब्रेन सेल्स भी अगर डैमेज हो जाएँ तो नए भी उत्पन हो जाते हैं. यह रिपेयर करने की कोशिश को कई बार दवाई से बल मिलता है तो कई बार योग या excercise से और कभी फिजियो थेरेपी से पर वास्तविकता यह है की शरीर मे यह INHERENT क़ाबलियत है अपने आप को रिपेयर करने की।

हर व्यक्ति जब इस धरती पे ६० वर्ष के करीब पूरा कर लेता है तब उसने अपने जीवन में कई संघर्ष झेले होते हैं और ना जाने कितनी ही छोटी बड़ी बीमारियों से लड़ा होता है या अपने कई करीबियों को दुनिया से रुखसत होते हुए देखा होता है।

अगर उस व्यक्ति ने हर उस चैलेंज और हर उस बिमारी के दौरान या पड़ाव पर आत्मिक चिंतन किया हो तो वह

समाज को - वह समझ , वह ज्ञान दे सकता है जो की कम उम्र के जवान लोगों के पास नहीं होता है। क्यों की उन्होने अभी जीवन के वह सारे पड़ाव नहीं लांघे हैं , उन्होंने अभी जीवन के वह सारे चैलेंजेज फेस नहीं किये हैं।

सब्र एक ऐसा गुण है जो एक जवान मे नहीं होता है बल्कि यह कहना गलत नहीं होगा की - सब्र का ना होना ही जवानी की निशानी है और स्ट्रेस ( STRESS) का कारण भी , यह उत्तेजना , यह अधीरता हमें अक्सर सड़क पे, दफ्तरों मे दिखाई देती है और घर के बड़े बुजुर्ग यही कहते हुए सुने जाते हैं बेटा थोड़ी तसली रख सब ठीक हो जाएगा।

परिवार को और समाज को भी इन बड़े बुजुर्गों से यह उम्मीद रहती है की वह सब को ठीक रहा दिखाएं , एक ऐसे समाज की रचना मे सहयोग करें जहाँ प्रेम हो, सामजस्य हो , नफरत न हो , ईर्ष्या न हो। लेकिन जिस समाज में खुद बड़े बुज़ुर्ग ही घृणा , नफरत को बढ़ावा देते हों तो फिर उस समाज को कौन रहा दिखायेगा।

कृष्णजी ने अध्याय २ श्लोक ३७ मे बोला

"हे अर्जुन तू अगर युद्ध करेगा और जीतेगा तू इस धरती पे राज्य करेगा और अगर मृत्यु को प्राप्त होगा तो भी मुझ (स्वर्ग) को ही प्राप्त होगा इस लिए तू उठ और युद्ध कर"।

परन्तु कृषणजी दूर दर्शी थे वह जानते थे की इस श्लोक से कितना विनाश हो सकता है इस लिए अगले ही श्लोकों मे बोले ; तू स्थिर बुद्धि वाला योगी बन - न किसी से द्वेष, न इर्षा , ना बदले की भावना ,अहिंसा का पालन कर और जय- पराजय , लाभ- हानि और सुख दुःख को सामान समझकर उसके बाद युद्ध कर। ऐसा करने से तू कर्मों के   बंधनों से मुक्त हो जाएगा और तू पाप को प्राप्त नहीं होगा।

यही सार है पहिले गीता का अर्जुन बनो फिर महाभारत का।

हम मे से बहुत सारे लोग जो आज अपनी ३-४ थी इन्निंग्स मे है और ६० साल की उम्र पार कर चुके हैं , अगर अब भी समाज मे घृणा , नफरत , इर्षा फैलाने में पुर ज़ोर योगदान दे रहे हैं तो फिर भगवन भी हमसे पूछेंगे की बेटा इतना लम्बा ज्ञान दे कर आया था, तूने भगवत गीता से क्या सीखा। इस ज़िंदगी के सफर से क्या सीखा ?, तू तो अपने जीवन के अंतिम पड़ाव मे भी इर्षा, घृणा , नफरत को बढ़ावा दे रहा था। गीता का पाठ समझे बिना ही महाभारत मे उतर गया.

कमाल की बात है की यह सारे गुण धीरे धीरे उम्र के साथ और इस ज़िंदगी के सफर मे सीखते जाते हैं , इसी लिए कहा जाता है न बुज़ुर्ग भी तो बच्चे का स्वरुप होते हैं।

Ultimately in God’s House what will count is What We stood for in Life ; Hatred or Love. Peace or Violence. Justice or Injustice. Fairness or Unfairness, Deceit or Integrity and Not Whether we were a Muslim or a Hindu , A Sikh or a Christian. 

Before arriving at this issue Why is the Common man not understanding that there is a need for investigation, 

lets first see what were the issues raised by Hindenburg in brief because am sure many must have not even read it but still supporting the Govt.

1. Key listed Adani companies have substantial debt and are over-leveraged.
2. Unconventional accounting practices to inflate its profits and understate its debt.
3. Gautam Adani’s oldest brother created a large number  of shell companies.
4. Five chief financial officers over the course of eight years. Appointing inexperienced Auditors.
5. Engaging in insider trading and tax evasion.
6. Engaging in large-scale deforestation, damaging fragile ecosystems.
7. Younger brother, accused by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and was subsequently arrested twice .
8. Gautam Adani’s brother-in-law, Samir Vora, accused by the DRI in a diamond trading scam.
9. The Adani Group has previously been the focus of 4 major government fraud investigations .
10. Two-and-a-half years ago a court in Ahmedabad issued a gag order not to speak or write anything against the interests of the Adani Group.

For explanation of each point you can scroll down.

If even now one can not feel that Adanis should be investigated that lets be sure India is sure to be doomed BECAUSE CORRUPT DO NOT MAKE A NATION STRONG.

EXPLANATION .

One. Key listed Adani companies have substantial debt and are over-leveraged and its shares were pledged. Bombay Stock Exchange data shows the Adani Family Trust pledged stock as collateral across several of the listed companies.

Even The Securities and Exchange Board of India said over the weekend that it was aware of “unusual price movement in the stocks of a business conglomerate” and vowing to examine and take “appropriate” action “if any information comes to SEBI’s notice”. 

So, should this not be examined to plug this loop hole so that others do not resort to this.  For a layman its something like this ; you buy a car for Rs 30 lacs, and then take a loan of Rs 30 lacs by inflating its value to 60 lacs and pledging it as collateral. Had you not over valued it perhaps you would not have got so much of loan and if you are not able to pay back the loan , then even when the Bank auctions your car it won't even get 30 lacs. 

Should this not be examined.  Now the issue is should the Banks and the SEBI not investigated all this when Adanis were resorting to this practice.

Two. The report alleges that Adani Group has used unconventional accounting practices to inflate its profits and understate its debt. The report claims that the company has booked large amounts of revenue from subsidiaries and joint ventures, which are not consolidated in its financial statements, and that this provides a misleading picture of the company’s financial health and profitability. The subsidiary companies are not mentioned in the financial statements.

Three. Vinod Adani, Gautam Adani’s oldest brother has created a large number (38, by Hindenburg’s count) shell companies, based in Mauritius, and used them specifically for  stock parking / stock manipulation and laundering money through Adani’s private companies onto the listed companies’ balance sheets in order to maintain the appearance of Good financial health“,

Four. Report says Adani companies changed their chief financial officers (CFOs) frequently and that auditors used by the group are relatively unknown. It says Adani Enterprises has had five chief financial officers over the course of eight years, indicating potential accounting issues". The answer given by the adanis does not augur confidence; it said that the audit committee of each of the listed companies is composed entirely of independent directors, and auditors are appointed on their recommendation.

Then the questions arise ;

WHO ARE THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS and How Independent are they ?

Why did they employ inexperienced auditors to audit accounts of such a rich company and what benefits does it accrue when one appoints inexperience Auditors?

Now when one sees all these issues from ONE TO FOUR, one obviously finds a connection.  Should this not be examined or should all this be shoved under the carpet saying ; YEH DESH HIT MEY NAHIN HAI.

 Is it really in India’s interest to allow a company to inflate its value, fudge its accts and seek loans based on inflated values?

Five. It accuses Adani Group of engaging in insider trading and tax evasion. The report cites documents obtained from Indian government and regulatory agencies, which it claims support these allegations.

Now keeping in mind that Gautam Adanis samadhi Cyril Shroff is reportedly a part of the committee on corporate governance in SEBI i.e. The Securities and Exchange Board of India and is also the CEO of Adani ports and SEZ.

Should this issue not be investigated because many of us do not know How Insider trading would cause a harm to a common trader. Today we have 738 lac demat acct holders and many are indirectly involved in equity trading through SIPs in equity based MFs.

Should we allow our hard earned money be manipulated by crooks.

Six. The report also criticizes Adani Group for its environmental practices, accusing the company of engaging in large-scale deforestation, damaging fragile ecosystems, and polluting groundwater and air. The report claims that Adani Group has ignored the concerns of local communities and has not followed environmental regulations.

 Now this may appear to be trivial but it is not. Because We all know how big and small companies for their commercial benefits have flouted and are flouting the environmental rules and norms and causing harm. And it’s the common man who ultimately suffers because its his houses which get flooded, its he who does not get safe drinking water . for instance Builders in bangalore caused permanent damage to almost 50-60 lakes and the recent flooding was the result of this blatant violation. The same happened in uttrakhand. Should this not be investigated and adanis be compelled to follow environment norms. In Australia they could not start mining because of the same issues.

At the end of the report Hindenburg asked some VERY VERY IMPORTANT questions:

Seven . Gautam Adani’s younger brother, Rajesh Adani, was accused by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) of playing a central role in a diamond trading import/export scheme around 2004-2005. He was subsequently arrested twice over allegations of customs tax evasion, forging import documentation and illegal coal imports.

Given this kind of past record, why was he subsequently promoted to serve as Managing Director at the Adani Group?

Eight . Gautam Adani’s brother-in-law, Samir Vora, was accused by the DRI of being a ringleader of a diamond trading scam and of repeatedly making false statements to regulators.

Given his history, why was he subsequently promoted to Executive Director of the critical Adani Australia division?

Nine. The Adani Group has previously been the focus of 4 major government fraud investigations which have alleged money laundering, theft of taxpayer funds and corruption.

Ten. Now very important is the issue of Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, who was the editor of a very renowned Indian journal EPW – ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY .  whose name found prominent mention in the Hindenburg Research report  as this brought international glare on the standard of Indian probity in corporate governance.. Surpsingly, two-and-a-half years ago a court in Ahmedabad issued a gag order asking him not to speak or write anything that may go against the interests of the Adani Group. Do the courts behave like this. And the lawyers representing companies headed by Gautam Adani filed six defamation cases against him.

So, the recent happenings clealry indicate that You cannot silent people for ever, you may by hook or by crook force people to remain silent using coercive means  but in this INTERCONNECTED WORLD the voices will come from some where else and you will have no control over them.

If you do not act you will hurt country’s reputation and its business interests, as it has happened in last few days when FIIs have avoided Indian markets.

Let this be a lesson, transparency may appear to be a nuisance but at the end of the day it pays.

With our experience we all know Big fish in our country do have a tendency to manipulate the system.  

We have had numerous businessmen escaping after committing fraud and they have not returned,

Afterall, there are allegations which may or may not be true but we can arrive at the Conclusion only when these allegations are INVESTIGATED.

Decide for your self SHOULD THERE BE AN INVESTIGATION AGAINST THIS MAN or we should harm our nations interest by tarnishing the image of our Institutions.

Most of us have nothing to do with a Political a party nor with Adani but we have gone so far emotionally with current leadership that we find it difficult to look with in. 

Choice is yours Behave like Bhishmpitamah or like Sam i.e show Moral courage.