On one hand, at times I really wonder why should we be celebrating a Christian new year. Don't we have one of our own? Then again, in this globalisation, I do understand the seamless assimilation of traditions and cultures.

But celebrating is one thing and going a bit overboard is a completely different thing. Last year and this year too, molestation of women in public on New Years eve was a shameful event. Particularly given the matter of fact that it happened in Mumbai, apparently the safest city for women in India.

There were many other men around there. What happened to their pride? Were they not ashamed of such disgusting act was carried out right in front of their eyes? Or they too were enjoying the 'free show'?

As if molesting our own women folks was not enough, perverted jerks in Orissa, gave Indian a bad name when they harassed a touring family. Such incidents always will taint India's name bad. No matter what growth rate we achieve. No matte how much of economic advancements we make. No matter how many international take overs we do. Till such shameful, disgusting events keep happening, India and Indians will never get respect. On face and in polished media, you may find some nice words of praise but in common man's life, there won't be any respect.

There will be strong worded reporting and editorials for a few days. There will be intellectual discussion and debate in media and amongst the so called elites of the society. It will all die out in a week or two and till next such indecent act takes place, all will be forgotten. Aren't we missing something? Or have we become too lazy to even bother? Is it that we have accepted this and will continue with it? Is it that we are not affected by such 'petty' little incidents?

Sometimes, I do feel like supporting the right wing nationalists in banning all such 'foreign' festivals and things. Then when you analyse the situation, it their supporters who are the perpetrators in events of public molestation and other such shameful acts.

When will we really take up such matters and sort them out? Do we really need a revolution to wake us up? If we do, when will we start such revolution? Or are we too lazy for that too?

India Shining. Don't feel like it any more.