Why Kejriwal should understand that it pays to be patient: - M.J. Akbar (The Times of India) A good book of proverbs would help Kejriwal. Cut your coat according to your cloth. Look before you leap. This sort of pithy wisdom has been distilled from centuries of human experience. In the first week of January, Kejriwal was a messiah, not least for the media. By the last week, he was being called mad. Neither epithet is correct. He was not a prophet then, and he is not insane now. He was shrill in his accusation then, and he is hyper in his self-righteousness now. His purpose then was power; his objective now is greater power. But when you rise by accusation, you can wilt from it as well. When India’s largest media house had the temerity to question Kejriwal’s dharana in defence of an indefensible law minister, there were demonstrations by his party. Those who do not understand the responsibility that comes with office cannot last in power, nor will be they be forgiven by the people And impatience has ruined more plants than true love.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 08:58:21 +0000