Beyond Living Room Conversations

On my way back from office, I saw social activists holding candles and protesting peacefully against corruption..

It is moments such as these, that make me think in a completely different direction. We get super excited about a cricket match. Spend an entire day glued to the TV set and burn crackers with joy at India's victory. The entire nation unites for a game and celebrates as the Indian team brings home the World Cup and we return to our normal routines. Don't get me wrong.. I was one of the revelers too. The question is whether that same unity will be available now when it is actually required. Our support for a noble cause sparks in a conversation, where we express our strong opinions and the sparks die off as soon as the conversation is over. How many of us will  actually go out there and do what we preach and strongly approve of? Hopefully, this protest will unite India like never before and the sparks will last beyond conversations, thus putting an end to corruption.