Meera Sanyal - Impressive steps in the right direction?

I am here again - I just read an article at the following site http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4311925.cms

I was a witness to some incidents like these - in the past. I had seen people like Jayprakash Narayana (a IAS officer - who quit Govenrment job to take politics - head on - and make a difference to the political environ of the country) and many more aspiring people who genuinely feel a need to make a difference. In the list of aspiring people joins Meera Sanyal - a MNC Banker - contesting independently and funded by self - the South Mumabi Lok Sabha seat. And the reason she offers is "directionless situation post mumbai attacks". As an individual - i had dreamnt the same - of educated people joining politics. I dreamnt to make it to the finals of the Time of India initiative - where people were invited to go thru the rigour of selection process - to contest the Lok Sabha elections. (I guess Ravi Misra was the winner and he is contesting the elections from Bangalore). But as an average individual - I dreamnt - but i didnt act - hence i didnt even submit my forms (forget about contesting and winning). Is this the difference between and Dreamer (me!!) and a Doer (Meera, JP, RM, etc)? While i boast of a simple life - is this incident translating simplicitiy to complacency? I am not sure!! But one thing i am sure about is people like Meera and JP inspire others (me being no exception to the rule of getting inspired) and get to make people understand the simplicity of life.....

My readings

Phew - its been a long time (over a year) and on the insistence of my very close confide I decided to key in my random thoughts - and as usual as ever - these are unedited and free flowing statements. Any corrections? Apologies for the same

I know know one would have waited for my post eagerly and probably that could be one of the reasons that i couldnt key in my thoughts regularly at this forum. But today - again - i got a push and a request to start blogging and I assume this time it will be a consistent approach to blog.

Of late i have been reading Shantaram - a book par excellence - a book that reflects "ME" - i felt reading the book was like looking in the mirror at myself - every line - every page - every motion and every emotion. The only thing that's a difference between me and the book is that i do not have any known criminal records. The wonderful message that I got reading it (its still a long way for completion) - is - hurt or happy - is a matter of choice. The author has ably reflected that even in maximum pain a person may still choose to stay happy and i strongly believe this. What more examples are needed to prove this point than reflecting on my own life?

I have made a commitment to myself that i would work towards refining a person - the person is well defined and what is needed is just some positive steps and statements to push the person to refinement. My opinion on such issues - every person has the experience and expertise to do things that suit them best at a given point of time - e.g. a infant knows (even if language is a barrier) how to forcefully present the case to feed it with milk. The experience and expertise of an infant is just enough for it to achieve things that are needed at that point of time. But this person gave me an opportunity to see if i can do the best for the person. Not that she is not capable - just an opportunity for me to reflect my capability. But the question always remains - should i lose and win or should i win and lose? I am no Baazigar (for the movie buffs) - here i represent not bollywood roles but just the "Simple life of Sujay"